Indication method, detection method, and related device

ABSTRACT

Implementations of the present disclosure provide an indication method, a detection method, and a related device. In the present disclosure, a network device indicates to user equipment, within what frequency domain ranges there is no SSB transmission, thereby preventing the user equipment from performing useless searches in the frequency domain ranges in which there is no SSB.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation application of the U.S. applicationSer. No. 15/931,193, filed May 13, 2020, which is the continuationapplication of International Application No. PCT/CN2018/077802 filed onMar. 1, 2018, which claims priority to International Application No.PCT/CN2018/076869 filed on Feb. 14, 2018, and the entire disclosures ofthe above applications are hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of communication technology,specifically to an indication method, a detection method, and a relateddevice.

BACKGROUND

For a User Equipment (UE) which initially accesses, the User Equipmentneeds to obtain a system message from a network device to access thenetwork device. The system message includes Remaining Minimum SystemInformation (RMSI). The RMSI may be indirectly obtained through aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) of a Synchronization Signal Block(SSB).

At present, it takes too long time in an initial searching process (suchas SSB searching), and time required for a user equipment to initiallyaccess a network device is increased.

SUMMARY

Implementations of the present disclosure provide an indication method,a detection method, and a related device.

In a first aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesan indication method, including: sending, by a network device, anindication to a user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range.

In a second aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa detection method, including: receiving, by a user equipment, anindication from a network device, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range; anddetecting, by the user equipment, the SSB based on the indication.

In a third aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesan indication method, including: sending, by a network device, anindication to a user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate an SSB exists at a first frequency location.

In a fourth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa detection method, including: receiving, by a user equipment, anindication from a network device, wherein the indication is used toindicate that an SSB exists at a first frequency location; anddetecting, by the user equipment, the SSB based on the indication.

In a fifth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa network device, including a processing unit and a communication unit,wherein: the processing unit is configured to send an indication to auser equipment through the communication unit, wherein the indication isused to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range.

In a sixth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa user equipment, including a processing unit and a communication unit,wherein: the processing unit is configured to receive an indication froma network device through the communication unit, wherein the indicationis used to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range;and the processing unit is further configured to detect the SSB based onthe indication.

In a seventh aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a network device, including a processing unit and acommunication unit, wherein: the processing unit is configured to sendan indication to a user equipment through the communication unit,wherein the indication is used to indicate that an SSB exists at a firstfrequency location.

In an eighth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a user equipment, including a processing unit and acommunication unit, wherein: the processing unit is configured toreceive an indication from a network device through the communicationunit, wherein the indication is used to indicate that an SSB exists at afirst frequency location; and the processing unit is further configuredto detect the SSB based on the indication.

In a ninth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa network device, including one or more processors, one or morememories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs, whereinthe one or more programs are stored in the memories and configured to beexecuted by the one or more processors, and the programs includeinstructions for performing acts in the method as described in the firstaspect.

In a tenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa user equipment, including one or more processors, one or morememories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs, whereinthe one or more programs are stored in the memories and configured to beexecuted by the one or more processors, and the programs includeinstructions for performing acts in the method as described in thesecond aspect.

In an eleventh aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a network device, including one or more processors, one or morememories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs, whereinthe one or more programs are stored in the memories and configured to beexecuted by the one or more processors, and the programs includeinstructions for performing acts in the method as described in the thirdaspect.

In a twelfth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a user equipment, including one or more processors, one or morememories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs, whereinthe one or more programs are stored in the memories and configured to beexecuted by the one or more processors, and the programs includeinstructions for performing acts in the method as described in thefourth aspect.

In a thirteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer readable storage medium, storing a computer programfor electronic data interchange, wherein the computer program enables acomputer to execute parts or all of the acts described in the method ofthe first aspect.

In a fourteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer readable storage medium, storing a computer programfor electronic data interchange, wherein the computer program enables acomputer to execute parts or all of the acts described in the method ofthe second aspect.

In a fifteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer readable storage medium, storing a computer programfor electronic data interchange, wherein the computer program enables acomputer to execute parts or all of the acts described in the method ofthe third aspect.

In a sixteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer readable storage medium, storing a computer programfor electronic data interchange, wherein the computer program enables acomputer to execute parts or all of the acts described in the method ofthe fourth aspect.

In a seventeenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer program product, wherein the computer programproduct includes a non-transitory computer readable storage mediumstoring a computer program, and the computer program is operable toenable a computer to execute parts or all of the acts described in themethod of the first aspect. The computer program product may be asoftware installation package.

In an eighteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer program product, wherein the computer programproduct includes a non-transitory computer readable storage mediumstoring a computer program, and the computer program is operable toenable a computer to execute parts or all of the acts described in themethod of the second aspect. The computer program product may be asoftware installation package.

In a nineteenth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer program product, wherein the computer programproduct includes a non-transitory computer readable storage mediumstoring a computer program, and the computer program is operable toenable a computer to execute parts or all of the acts described in themethod of the third aspect. The computer program product may be asoftware installation package.

In a twentieth aspect, an implementation of the present disclosureprovides a computer program product, wherein the computer programproduct includes a non-transitory computer readable storage mediumstoring a computer program, and the computer program is operable toenable a computer to execute parts or all of the acts described in themethod of the fourth aspect. The computer program product may be asoftware installation package.

These aspects and other aspects of the present disclosure will be moreeasily understood from following descriptions of the implementations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

To more clearly explain technical solutions in the implementations ofthe present disclosure or related technology, the following will explaindrawings needed in the implementations of the present disclosure or therelated technology.

FIG. 1A is a schematic diagram of an architecture of a wirelesscommunication system according to an implementation of the presentdisclosure.

FIG. 1B is a schematic diagram of frequency domain resource allocationaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a user equipmentaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a network deviceaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4A is a flowchart of a method for detecting a synchronous signalblock according to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4B is an indication diagram of a third message according to animplementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4C is an indication diagram of another third message according toan implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4D is a schematic diagram of a frequency domain width according toan implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4E is a schematic diagram of another frequency domain widthaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of another method for detecting a synchronoussignal block according to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a structure of a computer deviceaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a structure of another computer deviceaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a structure of another computer deviceaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a structure of another computer deviceaccording to an implementation of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Terminologies used in implementation sections of the present disclosureare only for the purpose of explaining specific implementations of thepresent disclosure, and are not intended to limit the presentdisclosure.

Terms “first”, “second”, “third” and “fourth”, or the like in thespecification, claims and drawings of the present disclosure are used todistinguish different objects and not used to describe a specific order.In addition, terms “include” and “have” and any variations thereof areintended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

FIG. 1A shows a wireless communication system provided in the presentdisclosure. The wireless communication system is not limited to a LongTerm Evolution (LTE) system, or may be the 5th Generation (5G) systemevolved in the future, a NR system, a Machine to Machine (M2M) system,or the like. As shown in FIG. 1A, a wireless communication system 100may include: one or more network devices 101 and one or more userequipment 102.

The network device 101 may be a base station, wherein the base stationmay be configured to communicate with one or more user equipment, or maybe configured to communicate with one or more base stations with partialuser equipment functions (for example, communication between a macrobase station and a micro base station, such as an access point). Thebase station may be a base transceiver station (BTS) in a time divisionsynchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) system, or anevolutional node B (eNB) in an LTE system, or a base station in a 5Gsystem or the NR system. In addition, the base station may be an AccessPoint (AP), a transport point (TRP), a Central Unit (CU), or othernetwork entities, and may include parts or all of functions of the abovenetwork entities.

The user equipment 102 may be distributed throughout the whole wirelesscommunication system 100, and may be stationary, or mobile. In someimplementations of the present disclosure, the user equipment 102 may bea mobile device, a mobile station, a mobile unit, an M2M terminal, awireless unit, a remote unit, a user agent, a mobile client, etc.

Specifically, the network device 101 may be used for communicating withthe user equipment 102 through a wireless interface 103 under control ofa network device controller (not shown). In some implementations, thenetwork device controller may be a part of a core network, or may beintegrated into the network device 101. The network device 101 andanother network device 101 may also communicate with each other directlyor indirectly through a backhaul interface 104 (e.g., an X2 interface).

Frequency domain resources are allocated among various operators, anddifferent frequency domain resources under one band may be allocated todifferent operators. As shown in FIG. 1B, carrier A and carrier C areallocated to operator A, and carrier B is allocated to operator B. If auser equipment has searched for SSB1 on carrier A, but SSB1 is notassociated with RMSI, then a network device of operator A indicates afrequency location of a cell defining SSB through a PBCH in the SSB1.Assuming that an SSB on carrier A may indicate frequency locations ofcell defining SSBs on carrier A to carrier C, since carrier B is acarrier used by operator B, a frequency location of a cell defining SSBcontained in which will not be indicated by a network device of operatorA, then no SSB associated with RMSI and which the user equipment needsto search for exists in a frequency domain resource in which carrier Bis located. If a user equipment searches for a resource in which carrierB is located, the user equipment will be caused to make uselesssearching within a frequency domain range in which there is no SSBtransmission, increasing time required for an initial searching processof the user equipment, and further increasing time required for the userequipment to initially access a network device.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, a network deviceindicates to a user equipment within which frequency domain range thereis no SSB transmission, thus avoiding useless searching by the userequipment within frequency domain ranges in which there is no SSB,accelerating an initial searching process of the user equipment, andfurther reducing power consumption in the initial searching process.

In another implementation of the present disclosure, a network deviceindicates to a user equipment on which frequency locations SSBtransmission exists, thus avoiding useless searching by the userequipment on frequency locations at which there is no SSB, acceleratingan initial searching process of the user equipment, and further reducingpower consumption in the initial searching process.

It should be noted that the wireless communication system 100 shown inFIG. 1 is only for more clearly explaining technical solutions of thepresent disclosure, and does not constitute a limitation to the presentdisclosure. Those of ordinary skill in the art may know that withevolution of network architecture and emergence of new servicescenarios, technical solutions provided by the present disclosure arealso applicable to similar technical problems.

Refer to FIG. 2 , FIG. 2 shows a user equipment 200 according to someimplementations of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 2 , the userequipment 200 may include one or more user equipment processors 201, amemory 202, a communication interface 203, a receiver 205, a transmitter206, a coupler 207, an antenna 208, a user interface 202, and input andoutput modules (including an audio input and output module 210, a keyinput module 211, a display 212, etc.). These components may beconnected through a bus 204 or other modes, for example, in FIG. 2 , thecomponents are connected through a bus.

The communication interface 203 may be used for communication of theuser equipment 200 with other communication devices, such as a networkdevice. Specifically, the network device may be the network device 300shown in FIG. 3 . Specifically, the communication interface 203 may be acommunication interface of LTE (4G), or may be a communication interfaceof 5G or new radio in the future. Not limited to a wirelesscommunication interface, the user equipment 200 may be configured with awired communication interface 203, such as a Local Access Network (LAN)interface.

The transmitter 206 may be used for performing transmission processingfor signals output by the user equipment processor 201, such as, signalmodulation. The receiver 205 may be used for performing receptionprocessing on mobile communication signals received by the antenna 208,such as, signal demodulation. In some implementations of the presentdisclosure, the transmitter 206 and the receiver 205 may be consideredas one wireless modem. In the user equipment 200, both a quantity oftransmitters 206 and a quantity of receivers 205 may be one or more. Theantenna 208 may be used for converting electromagnetic energy in atransmission line into electromagnetic waves in free space, or toconverting electromagnetic waves in the free space into electromagneticenergy in the transmission line. The coupler 207 is used for dividingthe mobile communication signals received by the antenna 308 intomultiple channels and distributing them to multiple receivers 205.

In addition to the transmitter 206 and receiver 205 shown in FIG. 2 ,the user equipment 200 may also include other communication components,such as, a GPS module, a Bluetooth module, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)module. Not limited to the wireless communication signals describedabove, the user equipment 200 may support other wireless communicationsignals, such as, satellite signals, short wave signals. Not limited tothe wireless communication, the user equipment 200 may be configuredwith a wired network interface (e.g., a LAN interface) to support wiredcommunication.

The input and output module may be configured to implement aninteraction between the user equipment 200 and a user/externalenvironment, and may mainly include an audio input and output module210, a key input module 211, and a display 212, etc. Specifically, theinput and output module may further include a camera, a touch screen,and a sensor, etc. All input and output modules communicate with theuser equipment processor 201 through the user interface 209.

The memory 202 is coupled to the terminal processor 201, and used forstoring various software programs and/or multiple sets of instructions.Specifically, the memory 202 may include a high-speed random accessmemory, or may include a non-volatile memory, such as, one or more diskstorage devices, flash memory devices, or other non-volatile solid-statestorage devices. The memory 202 may store an operating system(hereinafter referred to as a system), such as, an embedded operatingsystem, e.g., ANDROID, IOS, WINDOWS, or LINUX. The memory 202 may storea network communication program that may be used for communication amongone or more additional devices, one or more user equipment, and one ormore network devices. The memory 202 may store a user interface programthat may vividly display contents of application programs through agraphical operating interface, and receive user's control operations forthe application programs through input controls, such as, a menu, adialog box, a key, etc.

In some implementations of the present disclosure, the memory 202 may beconfigured to store an implementation program of a method for detectinga synchronous signal block at the user equipment 200 side provided byone or more implementations of the present disclosure. As for animplementation of a method for detecting a synchronous signal blockaccording to one or more implementations of the present disclosure,please refer to following method implementations.

In some implementations of the present disclosure, the user equipmentprocessor 201 may be used for reading and executing computer readableinstructions. Specifically, the user equipment processor 201 may beconfigured to call a program stored in the memory 212, such as animplementation program of a method for detecting a synchronous signalblock at the user equipment 200 side according to one or moreimplementations of the present disclosure, and execute instructionscontained in the program.

It should be noted that the user equipment 200 shown in FIG. 2 is onlyan implementation of the implementations of the present disclosure. Inactual application, the user equipment 200 may also include more orfewer components, which is not limited here.

Refer to FIG. 3 , FIG. 3 shows a network device 300 according to someimplementations of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 3 , thenetwork device 300 may include one or more network device processors301, a memory 302, a communication interface 303, a transmitter 305, areceiver 306, a coupler 307, and an antenna 308. These components may beconnected through a bus 304 or other modes, for example, in FIG. 4 , thecomponents are connected through the bus.

The communication interface 303 may be used for communication of thenetwork device 300 with other communication devices, such as, a userequipment or other network devices. Specifically, the user equipment maybe the user equipment 200 shown in FIG. 2 . Specifically, thecommunication interface 303 may be a communication interface of LTE(4G), or may be a communication interface of 5G or new radio in thefuture. Not limited to the wireless communication interface, the networkdevice 300 may be configured with a wired communication interface 303 tosupport wired communication. For example, backhaul links between onenetwork device 300 and other network devices 300 may be wiredcommunication connections.

The transmitter 305 may be used for performing transmission processingon signals output by the network device processor 301, such as, signalmodulation. The receiver 306 may be configured to perform receptionprocessing on a mobile communication signal received by the antenna 308.For example, signal demodulation. In some implementations of the presentdisclosure, the transmitter 305 and the receiver 306 may be consideredas one wireless modem. In the network device 300, both a quantity oftransmitters 305 and a quantity of receivers 306 may be one or more. Theantenna 308 may be used for converting electromagnetic energy in atransmission line into electromagnetic waves in free space, or toconverting electromagnetic waves in the free space into electromagneticenergy in the transmission line. The coupler 307 is used for dividingthe mobile communication signals into multiple channels and distributingthem to multiple receivers 306.

The memory 302 is coupled to the network device processor 301, and usedfor storing various software programs and/or multiple sets ofinstructions. Specifically, the memory 302 may include a high-speedrandom access memory, or may include a non-volatile memory, such as, oneor more disk storage devices, flash memory devices, or othernon-volatile solid-state storage devices. The memory 302 may store anoperating system (hereinafter referred to as a system), such as anembedded operating system, e.g., uCOS, VxWorks, or RTLinux. The memory302 may store a network communication program that may be used forcommunication among one or more additional devices, one or more terminaldevices, and one or more network devices.

The network device processor 301 may be used for managing wirelesschannels, implementing calling and establishing and removingcommunication links, and providing cell handover control for users in acontrol area. Specifically, the network device processor 301 mayinclude: an Administration Module/Communication Module (AM/CM) (used asa center for voice path switching and information exchanging), a BasicModule (BM) (configured to complete call processing, signalingprocessing, radio resource management, wireless link management and acircuit maintenance function), a Transcoder and Submultiplexer (TCSM)(configured to complete multiplexing and demultiplexing and codetransformation functions), etc.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the memory 302 may beconfigured to store an implementation program of a method for detectinga synchronous signal block at the network device 300 side provided byone or more implementations of the present disclosure. As for animplementation of a method for detecting a synchronous signal blockprovided by one or more implementations of the present disclosure,please refer to following method implementations.

In implementations of the present disclosure, the network deviceprocessor 301 may be used for reading and executing computer readableinstructions. Specifically, the network device processor 301 may beconfigured to call a program stored in the memory 302, such as animplementation program of a method for detecting a synchronous signalblock at the network device 300 side according to one or moreimplementations of the present disclosure, and execute instructionscontained in the program.

It should be noted that the network device 300 shown in FIG. 3 is onlyan implementation of implementations of the present disclosure. Inactual application, the network device 300 may include more or fewercomponents, which is not limited here.

Based on the above-mentioned implementations respectively correspondingto the wireless communication system 100, the user equipment 200 and thenetwork device 300, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa method for detecting a synchronous signal block.

Please refer to FIG. 4A. FIG. 4A is a flowchart of a method fordetecting a synchronous signal block according to an implementation ofthe present disclosure, including following acts 401 and 402.

In act 401, a network device sends an indication to a user equipment,wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSB within afirst frequency range.

In act 402, the user equipment receives the indication from the networkdevice, wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range; and the user equipment detects the SSBbased on the indication.

Further, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Herein, the RMSI is bore on a Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH),Downlink Control Information (DCI) of the PDSCH is bore on a PhysicalDownlink Control CHannel (PDCCH), a time-frequency resource position inwhich the PDCCH is located is indicated by a PBCH, and the PBCH alsoindicates whether an SSB in which the PBCH is located is associated withRMSI. Therefore, RMSI may be obtained by an SSB which is associated withthe RMSI.

Specifically, frequency domain resources are allocated among variousoperators, and different frequency domain resources under one band maybe allocated to different operators. As shown in FIG. 1B, carrier A andcarrier C are allocated to operator A, and carrier B is allocated tooperator B. If the user equipment has searched for SSB1 on carrier A,but SSB1 is not associated with RMSI, then a network device of operatorA indicates a frequency location of a cell defining SSB through a PBCHin the SSB1. Assuming that an SSB on carrier A may indicate frequencylocations of cell defining SSBs on carrier A to carrier C, since carrierB is a carrier used by operator B, a frequency location of a celldefining SSB contained in which will not be indicated by the networkdevice of operator A, then no SSB associated with RMSI and which theuser equipment needs to search for exists in a frequency domain resourcein which carrier B is located. If the user equipment searches for aresource in which carrier B is located, the user equipment will becaused to make useless searching within a frequency domain range inwhich there is no SSB transmission, increasing time required for aninitial searching process of the user equipment, and further increasingtime required for the user equipment to initially access a networkdevice.

It can be seen that in the present disclosure, a network deviceindicates to a user equipment within which frequency domain range thereis no SSB transmission, thus avoiding useless searching by the userequipment within frequency domain ranges in which there is no SSB,accelerating an initial searching process of the user equipment, andfurther reducing power consumption in the initial searching process.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network device sendsan indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range, includes:the network device sends a first message to the user equipment, whereinthe first message is used to indicate the first frequency range; thenetwork device sends a second message to the user equipment, wherein thesecond message is used to indicate that there is no SSB within the firstfrequency range.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the user equipmentreceives an indication from the network device, wherein the indicationis used to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range,includes: the user equipment receives a first message from the networkdevice, wherein the first message is used to indicate the firstfrequency range; and the user equipment receives a second message fromthe network device, wherein the second message is used to indicate thatthere is no SSB within the first frequency range.

Herein, the first message and the second message may be carried indownlink data sent by the network device to the user equipment, or maybe carried in a downlink message sent by the network device to the userequipment, etc., which is not limited here.

Herein, the network device may send the first message and the secondmessage to the user equipment together, or may send the first messageand the second message to the user equipment separately.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network devicecarries the first message in a first field in a PBCH, wherein the firstfield reuses a field for indicating a frequency location of SSB, or thefirst field reuses a field for Control Resource Set (CORESET) of RMSI.

Specifically, a field (i.e., the above first field) exists in PBCH. Inrelated art, this field is a field for indicating a frequency locationof an SSB, or this field is a CORESET field of RMSI. In the presentdisclosure, since the SSB in which the PBCH is located is not associatedwith RMSI, this field of the PBCH corresponding to this SSB which is notassociated with RMSI is a free field. Therefore, in the presentdisclosure, the network device may reuse this field to indicate afrequency domain range.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network devicecarries the second message through a reserved value of a PhysicalResource Block (PRB) grid offset field of a PBCH.

Specifically, the PBCH carries information for indicating whether an SSBin which the PBCH is located is associated with RMSI. In related art,the network device may indicate there is no RMSI through the reservedvalue in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH. The PRB grid offsetfield includes 8 bits, of which 4 bits are used to indicate an offsetbetween PRB grids between channels or signals of a synchronous signalblock and an asynchronous signal block. It can be seen that there arestill 4 free bits (i.e. 4 reserved values) remaining in the PRB gridoffset field, which may be used to indicate that there is no RMSI. Evenif there is one reserved value in the 4 free bits included in the PRBgrid offset field to indicate there is no RMSI, then there are still 3reserved values to indicate other information. Therefore, in the presentdisclosure, the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field may be usedto indicate there is no SSB.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, a mode for indicatingthe first message includes one of following 1), 2), and 3).

1) The first message includes first information and second information,wherein the first information is used to indicate a starting point ofthe first frequency range, the second information is used to indicate anending point of the first frequency range, and a length of the firstinformation is the same as a length of the second information, or alength of the first information is different from that of the secondinformation.

Specifically, assuming that the first message includes 8 bits, which aredivided into two parts, wherein when the two parts have a same length,then 4 bits of the 8 bits are used to indicate the ending point of thefirst frequency range and the other 4 bits of the 8 bits are used toindicate the starting point of the first frequency range; or when thetwo parts have different lengths, then X (X is an integer greater thanor equal to 1) bits of the 8 bits are used to indicate the ending pointof the first frequency range, and the other (8 minus X) bits of the 8bits are used to indicate the starting point of the first frequencyrange.

2) The first message is used to indicate a starting point of the firstfrequency range.

Specifically, assume that the first message includes 8 bits, all ofwhich are used to indicate the starting point of the first frequencyrange.

3) The first message is used to indicate an ending point of the firstfrequency range.

Specifically, assume that the first message includes 8 bits, all ofwhich are used to indicate the ending point of the first frequencyrange.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the indication mode usedby the first message is predefined, or the indication mode used by thefirst message is indicated by the network device through a reservedvalue in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of a PhysicalBroadcast Channel (PBCH).

Herein, the indication mode used by the network device and in which thenetwork device indicates the first message through the reserved value inthe PRB grid offset field of the PBCH is specifically as shown inTable 1. It can be seen from Table 1 that, if the reserved value in thePRB grid offset field is 25, then the indication mode used by the firstmessage has: 8 bits are all used to indicate the starting point of thefirst frequency range; and if the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield is 27, then the indication mode used by the first message has: 4bits are used to indicate the starting point of the first frequencyrange, and 4 bits are used to indicate the ending point of the firstfrequency range.

TABLE 1 Reserved value in a PRB grid offset field Indication mode usedby a first message 25 8 bits are all used to indicate a starting pointof a first frequency range 26 8 bits are all used to indicate an endingpoint of the first frequency range 27 4 bits are used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range 4 bits are used to indicatean ending point of the first frequency range 28 2 bits are used toindicate a starting point of the first frequency range 6 bits are usedto indicate an ending point of the first frequency range 29 6 bits areused to indicate a starting point of the first frequency range 2 bitsare used to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range . . .. . .

In an implementation of the present disclosure, an indication step sizewith which the first information indicates the starting point of thefirst frequency range and/or an indication step size with which thesecond information indicates the ending point of the first frequencyrange is predefined, or is indicated by the network device through thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH.

Herein, a specific indication through the reserved value in the PRB gridoffset field of the PBCH is as shown in Table 1-1.

TABLE 1-1 Reserved value in a Indication step size indicating afrequency PRB grid offset field domain range 25 Step size 1 26 Step size2 27 Step size 3 . . . . . .

Herein, In Table 1-1, step size 1, step size 2 and step size 3 areagreed on by the network device and the user equipment in advancethrough a protocol. For example, step size 1 is 5 MHz, step size 2 is 10MHz, and step size 3 is 20 MHz. Or, in Table 1-1, step size 1, step size2, and step size 3 are indicated by the network device through other bitvalues in the PBCH. For example, in an SSB which does not carry RMSI, abit such as numerology indicating RMSI CORESET, Cell-bar, etc., may beused to indicate a step size. For example, a value of a bit indicatingnumerology of RMSI CORESET being 0 represents step size 1 (e.g., 5 MHZ),and a value of a bit indicating numerology of RMSI CORESET being 1represents step size 2 (e.g., 10 MHZ), and step size 1 and step size 2may be agreed on by the network device and the user equipment in advancethrough a protocol.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network device sendsan indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range, includes:the network device sends a third message to the user equipment, whereinthe third message is used to indicate that there is no SSB within thefirst frequency range.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the user equipmentreceives an indication from the network device, wherein the indicationis used to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range,includes: the user equipment receives a third message from the networkdevice, wherein the third message is used to indicate that there is noSSB within the first frequency range.

Herein, the third message may be carried in downlink data sent by thenetwork device to the user equipment, or may be carried in a downlinkmessage sent by the network device to the user equipment, etc., which isnot limited here.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network devicecarries the third message through a second field in a PBCH, wherein thesecond field reuses a field for indicating a frequency location of anSSB, or the second field reuses a field for CORESET of RMSI.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the third messageincludes multiple first bits, wherein each first bit corresponds to onesecond frequency domain range, the multiple second frequency domainranges corresponding to the multiple first bits constitute a frequencyband which can be indicated by a PBCH, and when a value of the first bitx is equal to a first set value, the second frequency domain rangecorresponding to the first bit x is the first frequency range, and thefirst bit x is one of the multiple bits.

Herein, the first set value may be 1 or 0.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, the third message includes 8 bits,the first bit 1 corresponds to the second frequency domain range 1, thefirst bit 2 corresponds to the second frequency domain range 2, thefirst bit 3 corresponds to the second frequency domain range 3, . . . ,and the first bit 8 corresponds to the second frequency domain range 8.The second frequency domain range 1+the second frequency domain range2+the second frequency domain range 3+ . . . +the second frequencydomain range 8=an entire frequency band which can be indicated by aPBCH. Assuming that the first set value is 1, the value of the first bit1 is 1, the value of the first bit 2 is 0, the value of the first bit 3is 1, the value of the first bit 4 is 1, the value of the first bit 5 is0, the value of the first bit 6 is 0, the value of the first bit 7 is 1,and the value of the first bit 8 is 0, then the frequency domain rangesin which there is no SSB have: the second frequency domain range 1, thesecond frequency domain range 3, the second frequency domain range 4,and the second frequency domain range 7.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the multiple secondfrequency domain ranges have a proportional relationship, wherein theproportional relationship is predefined. Herein, the above proportionalrelationship may be 1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1, or may be0.2:0.1:0.1:0.1:0.2:0.1:0.1:0.1, or other values, which is not limitedhere.

Herein, the above proportional relationship may be predefined by astandard protocol, or may be agreed on by the network device and theuser equipment in advance, etc., which is not limited here.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the third messageincludes multiple second bits, wherein each second bit corresponds toone third frequency domain range, the multiple third frequency domainranges corresponding to the multiple second bits constitute a fourthfrequency domain range, a frequency band which can be indicated by aPBCH includes the fourth frequency domain range, and when a value of thesecond bit y is equal to a second set value, the third frequency domainrange corresponding to the second bit y is the first frequency range,and the second bit y is one of the multiple bits.

Herein, the second set value may be 1 or 0.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4C, the third message includes 8 bits,the second bit 1 corresponds to the third frequency domain range 1, thesecond bit 2 corresponds to the third frequency domain range 2, thesecond bit 3 corresponds to the third frequency domain range 3, . . . ,and the second bit 8 corresponds to the third frequency domain range 8.The third frequency domain range 1+the third frequency domain range2+the third frequency domain range 3+ . . . +the third frequency domainrange 8=the fourth frequency band range, wherein the fourth frequencyband range is a frequency range in an entire frequency band which can beindicated by a PBCH. Assuming that the second set value is 1, the valueof the second bit 1 is 1, the value of the second bit 2 is 0, the valueof the second bit 3 is 1, the value of the second bit 4 is 1, the valueof the second bit 5 is 0, the value of the second bit 6 is 0, the valueof the second bit 7 is 1, and the value of the second bit 8 is 0, thenthe frequency domain ranges in which there is no SSB have: the thirdfrequency domain range 1, the third frequency domain range 3, the thirdfrequency domain range 4, and the third frequency domain range 7.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, frequency domain widthsof the multiple third frequency domain ranges are the same, for example,the frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequency domainranges are all 10 MHZ, or 20 MHZ, or 30 MHZ, etc. Or, the frequencydomain widths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges arepartially different, for example, the multiple third frequency domainranges include 8 third frequency domain ranges, 3 of the 8 thirdfrequency domain ranges have a frequency domain width of 10 MHZ, 3 ofthe 8 third frequency domain ranges have a frequency domain width of 20MHZ, and 2 of the 8 third frequency domain ranges have a frequencydomain width of 30 MHZ. Or, the frequency domain widths of the multiplethird frequency domain ranges are different from each other, forexample, the multiple third frequency domain ranges include 8 thirdfrequency domain ranges, and frequency domain widths of the 8 thirdfrequency domain ranges are respectively: 5 MHZ, 10 MHZ, 15 MHZ, 20 MHZ,25 MHZ, 30 MHZ, 35 MHZ, and 40 MHZ.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, when the frequencydomain widths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are thesame, the frequency domain width of the third frequency domain range ispredefined, or the frequency domain width of the third frequency domainrange is indicated by the network device through the reserved value inthe PRB grid offset field of the PBCH.

Herein, the network device indicates the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range through the reserved value in the PRB gridoffset field of the PBCH, specifically as shown in Table 2. It can beseen from Table 2, if the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is25, then the frequency domain width of the third frequency domain rangeis 5 MHz; and if the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is 27,then the frequency domain width of the third frequency domain range is15 MHZ.

TABLE 2 Reserved value in a Frequency domain width of a third frequencyPRB grid offset field domain range 25  5 MHZ 26 10 MHZ 27 15 MHZ 28 20MHZ 29 25 MHZ . . . . . .

In an implementation of the present disclosure, a positionalrelationship between the fourth frequency domain range and an SSBcontained in the PBCH is predefined, or a positional relationshipbetween the fourth frequency domain range and an SSB contained in thePBCH is indicated by the network device through a reserved value in aPhysical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of a Physical BroadcastChannel (PBCH).

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the positionalrelationship between the fourth frequency domain range and the SSBincluded in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, specificallyhas: when the frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are the same, the network device indicates, through thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, the frequencydomain width of the third frequency domain range and a position of theSSB, in which the PBCH is located, in the fourth frequency domain range.

Specifically, as shown in Table 3, it can be seen from Table 3 that ifthe reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is 25, then thefrequency domain width of the third frequency domain range is 10 MHZ,and assuming that the multiple third frequency domain ranges include 8third frequency domain ranges, then the frequency domain width of thefourth frequency domain range is 80 MHZ, and the position of the SSB inwhich PBCH is located in the fourth frequency domain range is within afrequency range of 10 MHZ from a starting frequency of the fourthfrequency domain range to after the starting frequency of the fourthfrequency domain range. As can be learn from FIG. 4D, the SSB in whichthe PBCH is located is within the third frequency domain range 1; if thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field is 29, then the frequencydomain width of the third frequency domain range is 20 MHZ, and assumethat the multiple third frequency domain ranges include 8 thirdfrequency domain ranges, then the frequency domain width of the fourthfrequency domain range is 160 MHZ, and the position of the SSB in whichPBCH is located in the fourth frequency domain range is within afrequency range of 20 MHZ from the starting frequency of the fourthfrequency domain range to after the starting frequency of the fourthfrequency domain range. As can be learn from FIG. 4E, the SSB in whichthe PBCH is located is within the third frequency domain range 1.

TABLE 3 Position of an SSB in Frequency which a PBCH is located Reservedvalue in a domain in a fourth frequency PRB grid offset field widthdomain range 25 10 MHZ ⅛ 26 10 MHZ ¼ 27 10 MHZ ½ 28 10 MHZ ¾ 29 20 MHZ ⅛30 20 MHZ ¼ 31 20 MHZ ½ 32 20 MHZ ¾

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the positionalrelationship between the fourth frequency domain range and the SSBincluded in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, specificallyhas: when the frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are partially different, or when the frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are different fromeach other, the network device indicates, through the reserved value inthe PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range i and the position of the SSB in which thePBCH is located in the fourth frequency domain range, and the thirdfrequency domain range i is one of the multiple third frequency domainranges.

Specifically, as shown in Table 4, assuming that the third frequencydomain range i is the first third frequency domain range, it may be seenfrom Table 4 that if the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is25, then the frequency domain width of the first third frequency domainrange is 10 MHZ, and the SSB in which the PBCH is located is located inthe first third frequency domain range, specifically as shown in FIG.4F; and if the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is 30, thenthe frequency domain width of the first third frequency domain range is20 MHZ, and the SSB in which the PBCH is located is located in the 2ndthird frequency domain range, specifically as shown in FIG. 4G.

TABLE 4 Frequency domain SSB in which a PBCH is width of a third locatedis located in a Reserved value in a frequency domain K-th thirdfrequency PRB grid offset field range i domain range 25 10 MHZ 1 26 10MHZ 3 27 10 MHZ 5 28 10 MHZ 7 29 20 MHZ 1 30 20 MHZ 3 31 20 MHZ 5 32 20MHZ 7

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the positionalrelationship between the fourth frequency domain range and the SSBincluded in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, specificallyhas: when the frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are partially different, or when the frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are different fromeach other, the network device indicates, through the reserved value inthe PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, the position of the SSB in whichthe PBCH is located in the fourth frequency domain range.

Specifically, as shown in Table 5, it can be seen from Table 5 that ifthe reserved value in a PRB grid offset field is 25, then the SSB inwhich the PBCH is located is located in the first third frequency domainrange; and if the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field is 30,then the SSB in which the PBCH is located is in the 6th third frequencydomain range.

TABLE 5 SSB in which a PBCH is Reserved value in a located is located ina K-th PRB grid offset field third frequency domain range 25 1 26 2 27 328 4 29 5 30 6 31 7 32 8

Based on the above-mentioned implementations respectively correspondingto the wireless communication system 100, the user equipment 200 and thenetwork device 300, an implementation of the present disclosure providesa method for detecting a synchronous signal block.

Please refer to FIG. 5 . FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a method for detectinga synchronous signal block according to an implementation of the presentdisclosure, including following acts S501 and S502.

In act 501, a network device sends an indication to a user equipment,wherein the indication is used to indicate that an SSB exists at a firstfrequency location.

In act 502, the user equipment receives the indication from the networkdevice; and the user equipment detects the SSB based on the indication.

Further, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Herein, the RMSI is bore on a PDSCH, DCI of the PDSCH is bore on aPDCCH, a time-frequency resource position at which the PDCCH is locatedis indicated by a PBCH, and the PBCH also indicates whether an SSB inwhich the PBCH is located is associated with RMSI. Therefore, RMSI maybe obtained by an SSB which is associated with the RMSI.

Specifically, frequency domain resources are allocated among variousoperators, and different frequency domain resources under one band maybe allocated to different operators. As shown in FIG. 1B, carrier A andcarrier C are allocated to operator A, and carrier B is allocated tooperator B. If the user equipment has searched for SSB1 on carrier A,but SSB1 is not associated with RMSI, then the network device ofoperator A indicates a frequency location of a cell defining SSB througha PBCH in the SSB1. Assuming that an SSB on carrier A may indicatefrequency locations of cell defining SSBs on carrier A to carrier C,since carrier B is a carrier used by operator B, a frequency location ofa cell defining SSB contained in which will not be indicated by anetwork device of operator A, then no SSB associated with RMSI and whichthe user equipment needs to search for exists in a frequency domainresource in which carrier B is located. If the user equipment searchesfor a resource in which carrier B is located, the user equipment will becaused to make useless searching within a frequency domain range inwhich there is no SSB transmission, rising a time required for aninitial searching process of the user equipment, and further rising atime required for the user equipment to initially access a networkdevice.

It can be seen that in the present disclosure, a network deviceindicates to a user equipment on which frequency locations SSBtransmission exists, thus avoiding useless searching by the userequipment on frequency locations at which there is no SSB, acceleratingan initial searching process of the user equipment, and further reducingpower consumption in the initial searching process.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network device sendsthe indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that the SSB exists at the first frequency location, includes:the network device sends a first message to the user equipment, whereinthe first message is used to indicate the first frequency location; andthe network device sends a second message to the user equipment, whereinthe second message is used to indicate that the SSB exists at the firstfrequency location.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the user equipmentreceives the indication from the network device, wherein the indicationis used to indicate that the SSB exists at the first frequency location,includes: the user equipment receives a first message from the userequipment, wherein the first message is used to indicate the firstfrequency location; and the user equipment receives a second messagefrom the user equipment, wherein the second message is used to indicatethat the SSB exists at the first frequency location.

Herein, the first message and the second message may be carried indownlink data sent by the network device to the user equipment, or maybe carried in a downlink message sent by the network device to the userequipment, etc., which is not limited here.

Herein, the network device may send the first message and the secondmessage to the user equipment together, or send the first message andthe second message to the user equipment separately.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network devicecarries the first message in a first field in a PBCH, wherein the firstfield reuses a field for indicating a frequency location of an SSB, orthe first field reuses a field for CORESET of RMSI.

Specifically, a field (i.e., the above first field) exists in PBCH. Inrelated art, this field is a field for indicating a frequency locationof an SSB, or this field is a CORESET field of RMSI. In the presentdisclosure, since the SSB in which the PBCH is located is not associatedwith RMSI, this field of the PBCH corresponding to this SSB which is notassociated with RMSI is a free field. Therefore, in the presentdisclosure, the network device may reuse this field to indicate afrequency domain range.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the network devicecarries the second message through a reserved value in a PhysicalResource Block (PRB) grid offset field of a Physical Broadcast Channel(PBCH).

Specifically, the PBCH carries information for indicating whether an SSBin which the PBCH is located is associated with RMSI. In related art,the network device may indicate that there is no RMSI through a reservedvalue in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of a PhysicalBroadcast Channel (PBCH). The PRB grid offset field includes 8 bits, ofwhich 4 bits are used to indicate an offset between PRB grids betweenchannels or signals of a synchronous signal block and an asynchronoussignal block. It can be seen that there are still 4 free bits (i.e. 4reserved values) remaining in the PRB grid offset field, which may beused to indicate that there is no RMSI. Even if there is one reservedvalue in the 4 free bits included in the PRB grid offset field toindicate that there is no RMSI, then there are still 3 reserved valuesto indicate other information. Therefore, in the present disclosure, thereserved value in the PRB grid offset field may be used to indicate thatthere is no SSB.

In an implementation of the present disclosure, the first messageincludes frequency location information, wherein the frequency locationinformation includes position information, and the frequency locationinformation indicates an absolute position of an SSB synchronizationgrid within the first frequency range; or, the frequency locationinformation includes a frequency domain offset, wherein the frequencydomain offset is an interval between a synchronization grid at which thefirst frequency location is located and a synchronization gridcorresponding to an SSB in which a PBCH is located.

Please refer to FIG. 6 . FIG. 6 is a computer device 600 provided by animplementation of the present disclosure. The computer device 600 isapplied to a communication system including a network device and a userequipment, the computer device 600 may be a user equipment or a networkdevice, the computer device 600 includes one or more processors, one ormore memories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs; andthe one or more programs are stored in the memories, and configured tobe executed by the one or more processors.

In an implementation, when the computer device 600 is a network device,the programs include instructions for executing following acts: sendingan indication to a user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to a user equipment,wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSB within afirst frequency range, the programs include instructions specificallyfor executing following acts: sending a first message to the userequipment, wherein the first message is used to indicate the firstfrequency range; and sending a second message to the user equipment,wherein the second message is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication mode of the first message includes one offollowing: 1) the first message includes first information and secondinformation, wherein the first information is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range, the second information isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range, and alength of the first information is the same as a length of the secondinformation, or a length of the first information is different from thatof the second information; 2) the first message is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range; 3) the first message isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range.

Optionally, the indication mode used by the first message is predefined,or the indication mode used by the first message is indicated by thenetwork device through a reserved value in a Physical Resource Block(PRB) grid offset field of a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency range and/or anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency range is predefined, or is indicatedby the network device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to a user equipment,wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSB within afirst frequency range, the programs include instructions specificallyfor executing following acts: sending a third message to the userequipment, wherein the third message is used to indicate that there isno SSB within the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the third message through asecond field in a PBCH, wherein the second field reuses a field forindicating a frequency location of an SSB, or the second field reuses afield for CORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple first bits, wherein eachfirst bit corresponds to one second frequency domain range, the multiplesecond frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiple first bitsconstitute a frequency band which can be indicated by a PBCH, and when avalue of the first bit x is equal to a first set value, the secondfrequency domain range corresponding to the first bit x is the firstfrequency range, and the first bit x is one of the multiple bits.

Optionally, the multiple second frequency domain ranges have aproportional relationship, wherein the proportional relationship ispredefined.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple second bits, whereineach second bit corresponds to one third frequency domain range, themultiple third frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiplesecond bits constitute a fourth frequency domain range, a frequency bandwhich can be indicated by a PBCH includes the fourth frequency domainrange, and when a value of the second bit y is equal to a second setvalue, the third frequency domain range corresponding to the second bity is the first frequency range, and the second bit y is one of themultiple bits.

Optionally, frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are the same, or frequency domain widths of the multiplethird frequency domain ranges are partially different, or frequencydomain widths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges aredifferent from each other.

Optionally, when the frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are the same, the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range is predefined, or the frequency domainwidth of the third frequency domain range is indicated by the networkdevice through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of thePBCH.

Optionally, a positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and an SSB contained in the PBCH is predefined, or apositional relationship between the fourth frequency domain range and anSSB contained in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, the positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and the SSB included in the PBCH is indicated by thenetwork device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset fieldof the PBCH, includes one of following: 1) when frequency domain widthsof the multiple third frequency domain ranges are the same, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, the frequency domain width of the third frequencydomain range and a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range; 2) when frequency domain widths ofthe multiple third frequency domain ranges are partially different, orwhen frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequency domainranges are different from each other, the network device indicates,through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, thefrequency domain width of the third frequency domain range i and aposition of an SSB in which the PBCH is located in the fourth frequencydomain range, and the third frequency domain range i is one of themultiple third frequency domain ranges; and 3) when frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are partiallydifferent, or when frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are different from each other, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range.

In an implementation, when the computer device 600 is a user equipment,the programs include instructions for performing following acts:receiving an indication from a network device, wherein the indication isused to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range;and detecting the SSB based on the indication.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice, wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin a first frequency range, the programs include instructionsspecifically for performing following acts: receiving a first messagefrom the network device, wherein the first message is used to indicatethe first frequency range; and receiving a second message from thenetwork device, wherein the second message is used to indicate thatthere is no SSB within the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication mode of the first message includes one offollowing: 1) the first message includes first information and secondinformation, wherein the first information is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range, the second information isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range, and alength of the first information is the same as a length of the secondinformation, or a length of the first information is different from thatof the second information; 2) the first message is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range; 3) the first message isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range.

Optionally, the indication mode used by the first message is predefined,or the indication mode used by the first message is indicated by thenetwork device through a reserved value in a Physical Resource Block(PRB) grid offset field of a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency range and/or anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency range is predefined, or is indicatedby the network device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice, wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin a first frequency range, the programs include instructionsspecifically for performing following acts: receiving a third messagefrom the network device, wherein the third message is used to indicatethat there is no SSB within the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the third message through asecond field in a PBCH, wherein the second field reuses a field forindicating a frequency location of an SSB, or the second field reuses afield for CORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple first bits, wherein eachfirst bit corresponds to one second frequency domain range, the multiplesecond frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiple first bitsconstitute a frequency band which can be indicated by a PBCH, and when avalue of the first bit x is equal to a first set value, the secondfrequency domain range corresponding to the first bit x is the firstfrequency range, and the first bit x is one of the multiple bits.

Optionally, the multiple second frequency domain ranges have aproportional relationship, wherein the proportional relationship ispredefined.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple second bits, whereineach second bit corresponds to one third frequency domain range, themultiple third frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiplesecond bits constitute a fourth frequency domain range, a frequency bandwhich can be indicated by a PBCH includes the fourth frequency domainrange, and when a value of the second bit y is equal to a second setvalue, the third frequency domain range corresponding to the second bity is the first frequency range, and the second bit y is one of themultiple bits.

Optionally, frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are same, or frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are partially different, or frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are different fromeach other.

Optionally, when the frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are the same, the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range is predefined, or the frequency domainwidth of the third frequency domain range is indicated by the networkdevice through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of thePBCH.

Optionally, a positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and an SSB contained in the PBCH is predefined, or apositional relationship between the fourth frequency domain range and anSSB contained in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, the positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and the SSB included in the PBCH is indicated by thenetwork device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset fieldof the PBCH, includes one of following: 1) when frequency domain widthsof the multiple third frequency domain ranges are same, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, the frequency domain width of the third frequencydomain range and a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range; 2) when frequency domain widths ofthe multiple third frequency domain ranges are partially different, orwhen frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequency domainranges are different from each other, the network device indicates,through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, thefrequency domain width of the third frequency domain range i and aposition of an SSB in which the PBCH is located in the fourth frequencydomain range, and the third frequency domain range i is one of themultiple third frequency domain ranges; and 3) when frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are partiallydifferent, or when frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are different from each other, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range.

It should be noted that a specific implementation of the contentdescribed in this implementation may refer to the above method describedin FIG. 4A, and will not be described herein.

Please refer to FIG. 7 . FIG. 7 is a computer device 700 provided by animplementation of the present disclosure. The computer device 700 isapplied to a communication system including a network device and a userequipment. The computer device 700 may be a user equipment or a networkdevice. The computer device 700 includes one or more processors, one ormore memories, one or more transceivers, and one or more programs; andthe one or more programs are stored in the memories, and configured tobe executed by the one or more processors.

In an implementation, when the computer device 700 is a network device,the programs include instructions for performing following acts: sendingan indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that an SSB exists at a first frequency location.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to the user equipment,wherein the indication is used to indicate that an SSB exists at a firstfrequency location, the programs include instructions specifically forperforming following acts: sending a first message to the userequipment, wherein the first message is used to indicate the firstfrequency location; and sending a second message to the user equipment,wherein the second message is used to indicate the SSB exists at thefirst frequency location.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

In an implementation, when the computer device 700 is a user equipment,the programs include instructions for performing following acts:receiving an indication from a network device, wherein the indication isused to indicate that an SSB exists at a first frequency location; anddetecting the SSB based on the indication.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice, wherein the indication is used to indicate that an SSB exists ata first frequency location, the programs include instructionsspecifically for performing following acts: receiving a first messagefrom the user equipment, wherein the first message is used to indicatethe first frequency location; and receiving a second message from theuser equipment, wherein the second message is used to indicate that theSSB exists at the first frequency location.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

It should be noted that a specific implementation of the contentdescribed in this implementation may refer to the above method describedin FIG. 5 , and will not be described herein.

Please refer to FIG. 8 . FIG. 8 is a computer device 800 provided by animplementation of the present disclosure. The computer device 800 isapplied to a communication system including a user equipment and anetwork device. The computer device 800 may be a user equipment or anetwork device. The user equipment 800 includes a processing unit 801, acommunication unit 802 and a storage unit 803.

In an implementation, when the computer device 800 is a network device,the processing unit 801 is configured to send an indication to a userequipment through the communication unit 802, wherein the indication isused to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to a user equipmentthrough the communication unit 802, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range, theprocessing unit 801 is specifically configured to: sending a firstmessage to the user equipment through the communication unit 802,wherein the first message is used to indicate the first frequency range;and sending a second message to the user equipment through thecommunication unit 802, wherein the second message is used to indicatethat there is no SSB within the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication mode of the first message includes one offollowing: 1) the first message includes first information and secondinformation, wherein the first information is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range, the second information isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range, and alength of the first information is the same as a length of the secondinformation, or a length of the first information is different from thatof the second information; 2) the first message is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range; 3) the first message isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range.

Optionally, the indication mode used by the first message is predefined,or the indication mode used by the first message is indicated by thenetwork device through a reserved value in a Physical Resource Block(PRB) grid offset field of a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency range and/or anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency range is predefined, or is indicatedby the network device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to the user equipmentthrough the communication unit 802, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB within the first frequency range, theprocessing unit 801 is specifically configured to: sending a thirdmessage to the user equipment through the communication unit 802,wherein the third message is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the third message through asecond field in a PBCH, wherein the second field reuses a field forindicating a frequency location of an SSB, or the second field reuses afield for CORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple first bits, wherein eachfirst bit corresponds to one second frequency domain range, the multiplesecond frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiple first bitsconstitute a frequency band which can be indicated by a PBCH, and when avalue of the first bit x is equal to a first set value, the secondfrequency domain range corresponding to the first bit x is the firstfrequency range, and the first bit x is one of the multiple bits.

Optionally, the multiple second frequency domain ranges have aproportional relationship, wherein the proportional relationship ispredefined.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple second bits, whereineach second bit corresponds to one third frequency domain range, themultiple third frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiplesecond bits constitute a fourth frequency domain range, a frequency bandwhich can be indicated by a PBCH includes the fourth frequency domainrange, and when a value of the second bit y is equal to a second setvalue, the third frequency domain range corresponding to the second bity is the first frequency range, and the second bit y is one of themultiple bits.

Optionally, frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are the same, or frequency domain widths of the multiplethird frequency domain ranges are partially different, or frequencydomain widths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges aredifferent from each other.

Optionally, when the frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are the same, the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range is predefined, or the frequency domainwidth of the third frequency domain range is indicated by the networkdevice through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of thePBCH.

Optionally, a positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and an SSB contained in the PBCH is predefined, or apositional relationship between the fourth frequency domain range and anSSB contained in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, the positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and the SSB included in the PBCH is indicated by thenetwork device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset fieldof the PBCH, includes one of following: 1) when frequency domain widthsof the multiple third frequency domain ranges are same, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, the frequency domain width of the third frequencydomain range and a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range; 2) when frequency domain widths ofthe multiple third frequency domain ranges are partially different, orwhen frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequency domainranges are different from each other, the network device indicates,through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, thefrequency domain width of the third frequency domain range i and aposition of an SSB in which the PBCH is located in the fourth frequencydomain range, and the third frequency domain range i is one of themultiple third frequency domain ranges; and 3) when frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are partiallydifferent, or when frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are different from each other, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range.

In an implementation, when the computer device 800 is a user equipment,the processing unit 801 is configured to receive an indication from anetwork device through the communication unit 802, wherein theindication is used to indicate that there is no SSB within a firstfrequency range; and the processing unit 801 is further configured todetect the SSB based on the indication.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice through the communication unit 802, wherein the indication isused to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range,the processing unit 801 is specifically configured to: receiving a firstmessage from the network device through the communication unit 802,wherein the first message is used to indicate the first frequency range;and receiving a second message from the network device through thecommunication unit 802, wherein the second message is used to indicatethat there is no SSB within the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication mode of the first message includes one offollowing: 1) the first message includes first information and secondinformation, wherein the first information is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range, the second information isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range, and alength of the first information is the same as a length of the secondinformation, or a length of the first information is different from thatof the second information; 2) the first message is used to indicate astarting point of the first frequency range; 3) the first message isused to indicate an ending point of the first frequency range.

Optionally, the indication mode used by the first message is predefined,or the indication mode used by the first message is indicated by thenetwork device through a reserved value in a Physical Resource Block(PRB) grid offset field of a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency range and/or anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency range is predefined, or is indicatedby the network device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice through the communication unit 802, wherein the indication isused to indicate that there is no SSB within a first frequency range,the processing unit 801 is specifically configured to: receiving a thirdmessage from the network device through the communication unit 802,wherein the third message is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range.

Optionally, the network device carries the third message through asecond field in a PBCH, wherein the second field reuses a field forindicating a frequency location of an SSB, or the second field reuses afield for CORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple first bits, wherein eachfirst bit corresponds to one second frequency domain range, the multiplesecond frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiple first bitsconstitute a frequency band which can be indicated by a PBCH, and when avalue of the first bit x is equal to a first set value, the secondfrequency domain range corresponding to the first bit x is the firstfrequency range, and the first bit x is one of the multiple bits.

Optionally, the multiple second frequency domain ranges have aproportional relationship, wherein the proportional relationship ispredefined.

Optionally, the third message includes multiple second bits, whereineach second bit corresponds to one third frequency domain range, themultiple third frequency domain ranges corresponding to the multiplesecond bits constitute a fourth frequency domain range, a frequency bandwhich can be indicated by a PBCH includes the fourth frequency domainrange, and when a value of the second bit y is equal to a second setvalue, the third frequency domain range corresponding to the second bity is the first frequency range, and the second bit y is one of themultiple bits.

Optionally, frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequencydomain ranges are the same, or frequency domain widths of the multiplethird frequency domain ranges are partially different, or frequencydomain widths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges aredifferent from each other.

Optionally, when the frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are the same, the frequency domain width of thethird frequency domain range is predefined, or the frequency domainwidth of the third frequency domain range is indicated by the networkdevice through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of thePBCH.

Optionally, a positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and an SSB contained in the PBCH is predefined, or apositional relationship between the fourth frequency domain range and anSSB contained in the PBCH is indicated by the network device through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

Optionally, the positional relationship between the fourth frequencydomain range and the SSB included in the PBCH is indicated by thenetwork device through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset fieldof the PBCH, includes one of following: 1) when frequency domain widthsof the multiple third frequency domain ranges are same, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, the frequency domain width of the third frequencydomain range and a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range; 2) when frequency domain widths ofthe multiple third frequency domain ranges are partially different, orwhen frequency domain widths of the multiple third frequency domainranges are different from each other, the network device indicates,through the reserved value in the PRB grid offset field of the PBCH, thefrequency domain width of the third frequency domain range i and aposition of an SSB in which the PBCH is located in the fourth frequencydomain range, and the third frequency domain range i is one of themultiple third frequency domain ranges; and 3) when frequency domainwidths of the multiple third frequency domain ranges are partiallydifferent, or when frequency domain widths of the multiple thirdfrequency domain ranges are different from each other, the networkdevice indicates, through the reserved value in the PRB grid offsetfield of the PBCH, a position of an SSB in which the PBCH is located inthe fourth frequency domain range.

The processing unit 801 may be a processor or a controller (e.g., theprocessing unit 701 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), ageneral-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), AnApplication-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA), or another programmable logic device, a transistorlogic device, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. Theprocessing unit 701 may implement or execute various illustrativelogical blocks, modules, and circuits described in combination withdisclosed contents of the present disclosure. Or, the processor may be acombination that implements computing functions, e.g., a combinationthat includes one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and amicroprocessor, etc.). The communication unit 802 may be a transceiver,a transceiving circuit, a radio chip, or a communication interface,etc., and the storage unit 803 may be a memory.

When the processing unit 801 is a processor, the communication unit 802is a communication interface, and the storage unit 803 is a memory, thecomputer device involved in the implementations of the presentdisclosure may be the computer device shown in FIG. 6 .

Please refer to FIG. 9 . FIG. 9 is a computer device 900 provided by animplementation of the present disclosure. The computer device 900 isapplied to a communication system including a user equipment and anetwork device. The computer device 900 may be a user equipment or anetwork device. The user equipment 900 includes a processing unit 901, acommunication unit 902, and a storage unit 903.

In an implementation, when the computer device 900 is a network device,the processing unit 901 is configured to send an indication to a userequipment through the communication unit, wherein the indication is usedto indicate that an SSB exists at a first frequency location.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of sending an indication to a user equipmentthrough the communication unit 902, wherein the indication is used toindicate an SSB exists at a first frequency location, the processingunit 901 is specifically configured to: sending a first message to theuser equipment through the communication unit 902, wherein the firstmessage is used to indicate the first frequency location; and sending asecond message to the user equipment through the communication unit 902,wherein the second message is used to indicate that the SSB exists atthe first frequency location.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

In an implementation, when the computer device 900 is a user equipment,the processing unit 901 is configured to receive an indication from anetwork device through the communication unit 902, wherein theindication is used to indicate that an SSB exists at a first frequencylocation; and the processing unit 901 is further configured to detectthe SSB based on the indication.

Optionally, the SSB is associated with RMSI.

Optionally, in an aspect of receiving an indication from a networkdevice through the communication unit 902, wherein the indication isused to indicate an SSB exists at a first frequency location, theprocessing unit 901 is specifically configured to: receiving a firstmessage from the user equipment through the communication unit 902,wherein the first message is used to indicate the first frequencylocation; and receiving a second message from the user equipment throughthe communication unit 902, wherein the second message is used toindicate that the SSB exists at the first frequency location.

Optionally, the network device carries the first message in a firstfield in a PBCH, wherein the first field reuses a field for indicating afrequency location of an SSB, or the first field reuses a field forCORESET of RMSI.

Optionally, the network device carries the second message through areserved value in a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field of aPhysical Broadcast Channel (PBCH).

The processing unit 901 may be a processor or a controller (e.g., theprocessing unit 701 may be a Central Processing Unit (CPU), ageneral-purpose processor, a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), AnApplication-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), a Field ProgrammableGate Array (FPGA), or another programmable logic device, a transistorlogic device, a hardware component, or any combination thereof. Theprocessing unit 701 may implement or execute various illustrativelogical blocks, modules, and circuits described in combination withdisclosed contents of the present disclosure. Or, the processor may be acombination that implements computing functions, e.g., a combinationthat includes one or more microprocessors, a combination of a DSP and amicroprocessor, etc.). The communication unit 902 may be a transceiver,a transceiving circuit, a radio chip, or a communication interface,etc., and the storage unit 803 may be a memory.

When the processing unit 901 is a processor, the communication unit 902is a communication interface, and the storage unit 903 is a memory, thecomputer device involved in the implementations of the presentdisclosure may be the computer device shown in FIG. 7 .

An implementation of the present disclosure further provides a computerreadable storage medium, wherein the computer readable storage mediumstores a computer program for electronic data interchange, wherein thecomputer program enables a computer to perform parts or all of the actsdescribed for the user equipment or the network device in the abovemethod implementations.

An implementation of the present disclosure further provides a computerprogram product, wherein the computer program product includes anon-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computerprogram, and the computer program is operable to enable a computer toperform parts or all of the acts described for the user equipment or thenetwork device in the above methods. The computer program product may bea software installation package.

The acts of the method or algorithm described in the implementations ofthe present disclosure may be implemented in hardware or may beimplemented by a processor executing software instructions. The softwareinstructions may be composed by corresponding software modules. Thesoftware modules may be stored in a Random Access Memory (RAM), a flashmemory, a Read Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable Read OnlyMemory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory(EEPROM), a register, a hard disk, a removable hard disk, a Compact DiscRead-Only Memory (CD-ROM), or a storage medium in any other formwell-known in the art. An example storage medium is coupled to theprocessor such that the processor may read information from the storagemedium, and write information to the storage medium. Of course, thestorage medium may be a component of the processor. The processor andthe storage medium may be located in an ASIC. In addition, the ASIC maybe located in an access network device, a target network device, or acore network device. Or, the processor and the storage medium may act asseparate components in the access network device, the target networkdevice, or the core network device.

Those skilled in the art should realize that in one or more examplesdescribed above, the functions described in the implementations of thepresent disclosure may be implemented in whole or in parts throughsoftware, hardware, firmware, or any combination thereof. When thefunctions described in the implementations of the present disclosure areimplemented through software, these functions may be implemented inwhole or in parts in the form of a computer program product. Thecomputer program product includes one or more computer instructions.When the computer program instructions are loaded and executed on acomputer, the flows or functions according to the implementations of thepresent disclosure are generated in whole or in parts. The computer maybe a general purpose computer, a special purpose computer, a computernetwork, or other programmable devices. The computer instructions may bestored in a computer-readable storage medium, or transmitted from onecomputer-readable storage medium to another computer-readable storagemedium, for example, the computer instructions may be transmitted from awebsite site, a computer, a server, or a data center to another websitesite, computer, server, or data center through a wired mode (e.g., acoaxial cable, an optical fiber, a Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)) or awireless mode (e.g., infrared radiation, radio, microwave, etc.). Thecomputer-readable storage medium may be any available medium that thecomputer may access, or a data storage device such as an integratedserver or data center that includes one or more available medium. Theavailable medium may be a magnetic medium (e.g., a floppy disk, a harddisk, a magnetic tape), an optical medium (e.g., a Digital Video Disc(DVD)), or a semiconductor medium (e.g., a Solid State Disk (SSD)), orthe like.

The specific implementations described above give further explanation indetail. It should be understood that the above is only the specificimplementations of implementations of the present disclosure, and is notused to limit the protection scope of implementations of the presentdisclosure. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement andthe like, made on the basis of technical solutions of implementations ofthe present disclosure shall be included in the protection scope ofimplementations of the present disclosure.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An indication method, comprising: sending,by a network device, an indication to a user equipment, wherein theindication is used to indicate that there is no Synchronization SignalBlock (SSB) associated with Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI)within a first frequency range; wherein sending, by the network device,the indication to the user equipment, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB associated with RMSI within the firstfrequency range, comprises: sending, by the network device, a PhysicalBroadcast Channel (PBCH) to the user equipment, wherein the PBCHcomprises a first field and a second field; wherein the first fieldcarries information of the first frequency range, and the second fieldcarries information which is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range; wherein the information of the firstfrequency range comprises first information and second information, thefirst information is used to indicate a starting point of the firstfrequency range, the second information is used to indicate an endingpoint of the first frequency range, and a length of the firstinformation is the same as a length of the second information.
 2. Themethod according to claim 1, wherein the first field is a field used forcarrying information of Control Resource Set (CORESET) of RMSI, and thesecond field is a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field. 3.The method according to claim 2, wherein information of the second fieldis a reserved value of the PRB grid offset field, and the reserved valueof the PRB grid offset field is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range.
 4. The method according to claim 1,wherein an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency domain range and anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency domain range is predefined.
 5. Adetection method, comprising: receiving, by a user equipment, anindication from a network device, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) associatedwith Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI) within a firstfrequency range; and performing, by the user equipment, SSB detectionbased on the indication; wherein receiving, by the user equipment, theindication from the network device, wherein the indication is used toindicate that there is no SSB associated with RMSI within the firstfrequency range, comprises: receiving, by the user equipment, a PhysicalBroadcast Channel (PBCH) from the network device, wherein the PBCHcomprises a first field and a second field; wherein the first fieldcarries information of the first frequency range, and the second fieldcarries information which is used to indicate that there is no SSBwithin the first frequency range; wherein the information of the firstfrequency range comprises first information and second information, thefirst information is used to indicate a starting point of the firstfrequency range, the second information is used to indicate an endingpoint of the first frequency range, and a length of the firstinformation is the same as a length of the second information.
 6. Themethod according to claim 5, wherein the first field is a field used forcarrying information of Control Resource Set (CORESET) of RMSI, and thesecond field is a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offset field. 7.The method according to claim 6, wherein the information of the secondfield is a reserved value of the PRB grid offset field, and the reservedvalue of the PRB grid offset field is used to indicate that there is noSSB within the first frequency range.
 8. The method according to claim5, wherein an indication step size with which the first informationindicates the starting point of the first frequency domain range and anindication step size with which the second information indicates theending point of the first frequency domain range is predefined.
 9. Anetwork device, comprising a processor, a memory and a transceiver;wherein the processor is used for reading instructions stored in thememory to perform an act of: sending an indication to a user equipmentthrough the transceiver, wherein the indication is used to indicate thatthere is no Synchronization Signal Block (SSB) associated with RemainingMinimum System Information (RMSI) within a first frequency range;wherein sending the indication to the user equipment through thetransceiver, wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is noSSB associated with RMSI within the first frequency range, comprises:sending a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) to the user equipment,wherein the PBCH comprises a first field and a second field; wherein thefirst field carries information of the first frequency range, and thesecond field carries information which is used to indicate that there isno SSB within the first frequency range; wherein the information of thefirst frequency range comprises first information and secondinformation, the first information is used to indicate a starting pointof the first frequency range, the second information is used to indicatean ending point of the first frequency range, and a length of the firstinformation is the same as a length of the second information.
 10. Thenetwork device according to claim 9, wherein the first field is a fieldused for carrying information of Control Resource Set (CORESET) of RMSI,and the second field is a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offsetfield.
 11. The network device according to claim 10, wherein informationof the second field is a reserved value of the PRB grid offset field,and the reserved value of the PRB grid offset field is used to indicatethat there is no SSB within the first frequency range.
 12. The methodaccording to claim 9, wherein an indication step size with which thefirst information indicates the starting point of the first frequencydomain range and an indication step size with which the secondinformation indicates the ending point of the first frequency domainrange is predefined.
 13. A user equipment, comprising a processor, amemory and a transceiver; wherein the processor is used for readinginstructions stored in the memory to perform following acts: receivingan indication from a network device through the transceiver, wherein theindication is used to indicate that there is no Synchronization SignalBlock (SSB) associated with Remaining Minimum System Information (RMSI)within a first frequency range; and performing SSB detection based onthe indication; wherein receiving the indication from the networkdevice, wherein the indication is used to indicate that there is no SSBassociated with RMSI within the first frequency range, comprises:receiving a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) from the network device,wherein the PBCH comprises a first field and a second field; wherein thefirst field carries information of the first frequency range, and thesecond field carries information which is used to indicate that there isno SSB within the first frequency range; wherein the information of thefirst frequency range comprises first information and secondinformation, the first information is used to indicate a starting pointof the first frequency range, the second information is used to indicatean ending point of the first frequency range, and a length of the firstinformation is the same as a length of the second information.
 14. Theuser equipment according to claim 13, wherein the first field is a fieldused for carrying information of Control Resource Set (CORESET) of RMSI,and the second field is a Physical Resource Block (PRB) grid offsetfield.
 15. The user equipment according to claim 14, wherein theinformation of the second field is a reserved value of the PRB gridoffset field, and the reserved value of the PRB grid offset field isused to indicate that there is no SSB within the first frequency range.16. The method according to claim 13, wherein an indication step sizewith which the first information indicates the starting point of thefirst frequency domain range and an indication step size with which thesecond information indicates the ending point of the first frequencydomain range is predefined.